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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles deaths in Virar Hospital fire, approves ex-gratia
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled deaths due to fire in COVID-19 hospital in Virar. He wished early recovery for the injured. The Prime Minister approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the hospital fire in Virar, Maharashtra. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 167
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage reaches nearly 34 Cr
More than 38.17 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 9.61 Cr Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far
India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage reached nearly 34 crore , as per the 7 pm provisional report today. As the new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June, more than 38.17 lakh  Vaccine Doses administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.
21,80,915 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 84,107 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 9,38,32,139 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 22,68,517 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Eight States namely Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra have administered more than 50 lakh first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.
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|
S.No.
|
|
State
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
53817
|
|
21
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
2006731
|
|
19720
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
231809
|
|
18
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
2428165
|
|
142892
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
5343766
|
|
86953
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
191184
|
|
382
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
2625564
|
|
71579
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
139665
|
|
44
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
146130
|
|
358
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
2700563
|
|
173069
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
352132
|
|
5402
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
7419546
|
|
213717
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
3191922
|
|
106347
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1193147
|
|
707
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
858689
|
|
33455
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
2195731
|
|
69091
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
6596204
|
|
114871
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
1915618
|
|
37228
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
75309
|
|
2
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
22672
|
|
13
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
9233457
|
|
148973
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
6413593
|
|
297520
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
187591
|
|
164
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
245428
|
|
36
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
263104
|
|
29
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
221427
|
|
71
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
2991256
|
|
159429
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
184263
|
|
200
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1451430
|
|
19938
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
7351415
|
|
85478
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
231393
|
|
10
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
5399046
|
|
110026
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
4025694
|
|
55088
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
831881
|
|
13300
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
9432196
|
|
197439
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1371123
|
|
37493
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
4309478
|
|
67454
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
9,38,32,139
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|
22,68,517
The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
Ministry of Home Affairs
As a significant boost to peace process in Manipur, Government of India and the Government of Manipur sign Cessation of Operation Agreement with ZUF, an insurgent group of Manipur
Government of India has signed several agreements to end insurgency and boost development in North East, according to the vision of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and under the guidance of Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah
Fulfilling the vision of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi of an ‘Insurgency free and prosperous North East’ and under the guidance of Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, the Government of India and the Government of Manipur entered into a Cessation of Operation Agreement in New Delhi today, with the Zeliangrong United Front that had been active for more than a decade. This will be a significant boost to the peace process in Manipur. This agreement was signed by senior officers of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Govt. of Manipur and the representatives of ZUF in the presence of the Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh.
Representatives of the armed Group agreed to abjure violence and join the peaceful democratic process as established by law of the land. The agreement provides for rehabilitation and re-settlement of the armed cadres. A Joint Monitoring Group will be constituted to oversee enforcement of the agreed ground rules.
Ministry of Defence
Pyrotechnic Object Found at Air Force Station, Pune
This morning a staff member of Air Force School, Vimannagar, located at Air Force Station Lohegaon Pune, found a suspicious looking object in the school ground, which is adjacent to a civil residential area. On receiving the information IAF Security team reached the Air Force School and the school area was cordoned off. The object was identified by bomb disposal team from civil police as a pyrotechnic object. The suspicious device was safely disposed by the civil bomb disposal squad. There has been no damage to personnel and property.
An investigation by Indian Air Force is under progress.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
“AgLive 2023: The Millet Challenge”, a Pitch session for Millets based Startups, organised as part of the Global Shree Anna Conference
'AgLive 2023 – The Millet Challenge,’ aimed at making an impact by increasing interaction amongst millet-based innovators/entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders, was held as part of the Global Shree Anna Conference in New Delhi today, addressing issues and challenges specific to millets. Young entrepreneurs and innovators pitched their millet based innovative products and technologies before a distinguished Jury, comprising of Business leaders, Incubators and Investors to mobilize funding and secure potential incubation opportunities.
Mr. S Sivakumar, Chairman, CII Core Group on AgTech and Group Head, Agri & IT Businesses, ITC Ltd; Dr. Neeru Bhooshan, Assistant Director General, Intellectual Property & Technology Management  ICAR; Mr Prashant Parameswaran, Managing Director, Tata Consumer Soulfull Private Ltd; Mr. Subhadeep Sanyal, Partner, Omnivore Partners; Mr. Emmanuel Murray, Investment Director, Caspian Impact Investment; Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Director, Mandala Capital; Dr Mijanur Rahman, Director, R&D, PepsiCo; Ms Mahima Joshi, Senior Portfolio Analyst, Social Alpha; Mr Rohit Dhanda, AVP, Capital Markets & Strategic Alliance, Samunnati Financial Intermediation & Services Pvt. Ltd and Mr Jagdeep Marahar, Managing Director and Head, Nestle R&D Centre India Pvt Ltd were eminent members of the Jury.
10 innovators from a pool of 50 applicants were shortlisted and were evaluated on parameters including novelty of idea, reach & scope of the products, financial stability amongst others.
The winner AgroZee Organics Pvt Ltd focuses on providing a cost-effective and sustainable post-harvest storage solution for Farmers, Farmer Producer Companies, SHGs, and Entrepreneurs for optimizing moisture content and removal of insects in millets.
Some More Foods Pvt. Ltd, the First runner up, focuses on delivering nutritious functional food prepared by millets by replacing unhealthy ingredients in popular food products like noodles, pasta, sevai, cookies etc with healthier ingredients.
Grans’s Goodness, the Second runner up is a growing Made in India, food venture that offers millet-based, healthy, and nutritious food to health-conscious consumers.
Ministry of Railways
During FY 2022-23, 216 Manned level crossings eliminated so far till end of August’22
10% higher as compared with progress achieved during FY 2021-22 in the same period
To speed up the progress funds allotment enhanced by 44% vis-a-vis previous FY 2021-22
During the current FY 2022-23, 250 Road over/under Bridges  have been constructed till Aug-2022
All Unmanned Level Crossings  stands eliminated on Broad Gauge network of Indian Railway
The task of eliminating Level Crossings over Indian Railways is being undertaken in mission mode. As on date, all Unmanned Level Crossings stand eliminated on Indian Railway Broad Gauge network. Pace of elimination of Unmanned Level Crossings increased from 1137 per year during 2009-14 as against now achieved average of 1884 per year during 2014-19.
During Financial Year 2022-23, 216 Manned level crossings have been eliminated so far till the end of Aug-22 against a target of 1000, which is 10% higher as compared with progress achieved during FY 2021-22 during the same period. Closure of Manned level crossings during 2014-22 has been 676 nos. per year as against 199 nos. per year done during 2009-14 period.
With a view to accelerate the task of elimination of Manned level crossings, various measures such as change in policy to fund 100% elimination works by Road over/under Bridges and fixing priorities for improving railway’s operations  are being undertaken.
While the cost of work of construction of ROB/RUB was hitherto being shared equally by Railways and concerned State Government, recent changes in the funding paradigm has allowed either party to bear full cost of constructions depending upon their requirement. To speed up the progress funds allotment has been enhanced to Rs 6500 Cr against Rs. 4500 Cr. of previous FY 2021-22 .
Construction of Road over/under Bridges :
Road over/under Bridges are being constructed in lieu of level crossings as part of elimination of level crossings. Progress of construction of Road over/under Bridges during the period 2014-22 achieved is 1225 nos. per year which is 61% higher as compared to 763 nos/year during 2009-14. During the current FY 2022-23, 250 Road over/under Bridges have been constructed till Aug-2022, which is 5% higher as compared to FY 2021-22 for the same period.
UPSC
Recruitment Results Finalized By UPSC in February, 2021
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of FEBRUARY, 2021. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
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Shri Sitaram Kedilaya calls on PM after successful completion of Bharat Parikrama Padyatra
Shri Sitaram Kedilaya called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today, after the successful completion of Bharat Parikrama Padyatra undertaken by him. According to Shri Kedilaya, he had embarked on the Bharat Parikrama Yatra on 9th August 2012 from Kanyakumari and completed the journey at Kanyakumari on 9th July this year.
In the course of the Yatra, Shri Kedilaya said that he had reached out directly to 9000 villages. He also says that the message of the Yatra indirectly touched an additional 20,000 villages. He interacted with lakhs of farmers and rural youth in course of the Yatra.
The Prime Minister appreciated Shri Kedilaya’s effort and wished him well for his future endeavour.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Social Audit of Social Sector Schemes
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme, namely Information-Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit  in FY 2021-22. Under this scheme, Social Audits are to be conducted for all the schemes of the Department starting FY 2021-22. These social audits are done through Social Audit Units  of the States and National Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri. A. Narayanaswamy in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.
Ministry of Defence
AIRBORNE TACTICIANS JOIN NAVAL AIR ARM
16 officers of the Indian Navy and three officers of Coast Guard graduated as Observers and were awarded wings at a ceremony held on 05th of Aug at INS Garuda, Kochi. Two officers graduated as Qualified Navigation Instructors  and were awarded instructional torches.
Rear Admiral AN Pramod, Deputy Commandant, Indian Naval Academy was the chief guest for the event and awarded the ‘Instructor Badge’ to QNIs and the coveted ‘Golden wings’ to the passing out officers.
The officers of the 10th QNI course were trained at instructional techniques on ground and during flying, as well as were provided in –depth knowledge of tactics and sensor exploitation. The officers of the 93rd regular course and 24th SSC observer course were trained in air navigation, flying procedures, tactics employed in air warfare, anti-submarine warfare and exploitation of airborne avionic systems. These officers would serve on-board maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.
Assistant Commandant Gopi Krishnan from the 93rd regular Observer Course, was awarded the Uttar Pradesh trophy on being adjudged ‘First in the overall order of merit’ and the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command trophy for being adjudged ‘Best in flying’. Lieutenant Deepanshu Tripathi was awarded Sub Lieutenant RV Kunte memorial book prize on being adjudged ‘Best in ground subjects’.
Sub Lieutenant Shubham Singh from 24th SSC observer course was awarded the book prize for being adjudged ‘Best in Overall order of Merit.’
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Jan Aushadhi Paricharcha organised today, on the second day of Janaushadhi Diwas week celebrations
On the second day of Janaushadhi Diwas Week today, BPPI, Jan Aushadhi Mitra and Jan Aushadhi Kendra owners collaborated with doctors, hospitals, clinics and other stakeholders to host Jan Aushadhi Paricharcha. During this Paricharcha, doctors and other stakeholders were informed about the salient features and objectives of PMBJP. They were also informed that BPPI procures medicines only from World Health Organization – Good Manufacturing Practices  certified suppliers for ensuring the quality of the products. Apart from this, each batch of drug is tested at laboratories accredited by ‘National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories’ . Only after passing the quality tests, the medicines are dispatched to PMBJP Kendras.
Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India , the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  is celebrating 3rd Janaushadhi Diwas on 7thMarch, 2021 with the theme of “Sevabhi – Rozgar bhi”. BPPI started celebrating Jan Aushadhi Diwas week from 1st March by conducting various activities like Health Check up Camps, Jan Aushadhi Paricharcha, Teach Them Young, Suvidha se Samman, etc., across the country.
Celebrations began yesterday on 1st March 2021, wherein Jan Aushadhi Kendra owners hosted Health Check-up Camps that provided Blood Pressure Check-up, Sugar level Check-up, free doctor consultation, free medicine distribution, etc. More than 2000 health checkup camps at different places were organized, across the country.
There are over 7480 functional Jan Aushadhi kendras across the country. As on date, Jan Aushadhi kendras are functional in all districts of the country. Moreover, medicines under PMBJP are priced on the principle of a maximum of 50% of the average price of top three branded medicines. Therefore, the cost of the Jan Aushadhi medicines is cheaper by 50% to 90% of average market price. PMBJP has drastically brought down the prices of quality medicines and ensured their availability within the reach of large section of population, especially the poor.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Improvement in Financial Status
As per latest data available with National Statistical Office, the per capita Net State Domestic Product  at current prices in the North Eastern States has increased in last five years. The details of State-wise per capita net State Domestic Product at current prices from 2015-16 to 2019-20 is given in the table below:
Table: Per capita Net State Domestic Product  at current prices 
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State
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2015-16
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2016-17
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|
2017-18
|
|
2018-19
|
|
2019-20
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Arunachal Pradesh
|
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116985
|
|
123744
|
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139029
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149634
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164615
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Assam
|
|
60817
|
|
66330
|
|
75151
|
|
82837
|
|
90758
|
|
Manipur
|
|
55447
|
|
59345
|
|
71507
|
|
75229
|
|
84746
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
68836
|
|
73753
|
|
77504
|
|
84725
|
|
92175
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
114055
|
|
127107
|
|
155222
|
|
176620
|
|
204018
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
82466
|
|
91347
|
|
102003
|
|
117691
|
|
130230
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
245987
|
|
280729
|
|
349163
|
|
380926
|
|
425656
|
|
Tripura
|
|
84267
|
|
91596
|
|
100444
|
|
112849
|
|
125191
Source:- National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, GoI.
Further, Government has implemented various schemes and projects in the North Eastern Region to strengthen infrastructure in rail, roads, air connectivity, telecommunication, power and inland waterways. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has also implemented a number of projects in the physical infrastructure relating to water supply, power, connectivity, specially the projects promoting tourism and social sector for creation of infrastructure in the areas of primary and secondary sectors of education and health.
This information was given by The Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in the Loksabha in a written reply today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Developing Village Water Bodies
Water being a State subject, it is for the State Governments concerned to take up water resources projects, as per their priorities and availability of funds, etc. Thus, developing village water bodies such as ponds, canals and wells to reduce the dependence of agriculture on rain water lie in the domain of the State Government concerned. However, Government of India promotes, and provides technical assistance, as well as partial financial assistance under its ongoing schemes for the identified projects. Some of the key initiatives of Government of India in this regard, are given below.
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- Under Surface Minor Irrigation  and Repair, Renovation & Restoration  of Water Bodies components of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Har Khet Ko Pani  scheme, partial financial assistance is being provided to the State Governments for taking up new surface minor irrigation projects as well as for repair/ renovation/ restoration of identified water bodies and tanks.
- Government of India is providing partial financial assistance, inter-alia, for construction of check-dams and other water harvesting structures under Watershed Development component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
- Focused interventions under Jal Shakti Abhiyan annual campaigns taken up by the Government of India and the State Governments, inter-alia, include renovation of traditional and other water bodies/ tanks, enumeration, geo-tagging and making inventory of all water bodies, and removal of encroachments of tanks/ lakes, and de-silting of tanks.
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  has provisions for public works relating to natural resource management, water conservation and water harvesting structures to augment and improve ground water like underground dykes, earthen dams, stop dams, check dams and roof top rain water harvesting structures in public buildings.
- In April, 2022, Government of India has launched Mission Amrit Sarovar. The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating at least 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav totaling about 50,000 Amrit Sarovars in the country.
- Ministry of Jal Shakti has undertaken first Census of Water Bodies in convergence with the Sixth Minor Irrigation Census , with the objective of developing a national data base of all water bodies in the country. It has collected information on all important aspects on the subject including their size, condition, status of encroachment, use storage capacity, status of filling up storage etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Rolls Out Red Carpet for Japanese Steel Industry;
Invites More Investments, Technology Transfer into India
Union Minister for Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, participated in a workshop on ‘Enabling Procedures for increase of steel usage for the growth of Economy’ here today. The aim of the workshop wasto hold deliberations among key stakeholders to further increase the steel usage in sectors such as construction & infrastructure for the growth of economy. The workshop is organised by Ministry of Steel in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Govt. of Japan and the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships of Japan. His Excellency, the Ambassador of Japan to India Mr. Satoshi Suzuki also participated in the workshop.
Addressing the inaugural session, Shri Pradhan focussed on collaborations of India and Japan to increase steel usage. Highlighting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of 5 trillion dollar economy, he said that various policy reforms and Government’s initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Har Ghar Jal Yojana, unprecedented speed of construction in railways and roads, creation of a gas based economy, creation of new agri-storage facilities and many others are set to drive steel demand growth.
Speaking about Indian steel sector, the minister said that with a large market, policy reforms, abundance of raw material, India is one of the most attractive global investment destinations in steel sector. Lauding Japan’s technological competence, he invited the Japanese industry to invest in India and get into technology transfer partnerships in order to tap the opportunities arising out of growing steel demand and generate employment opportunities in the country.
Shri Pradhan also stated that in the next 20 years, India is set to be the largest energy market in the world. $60 billion is being invested in creation of energy infrastructure in the country. Addition of about 16,000 kms of gas pipelines will further give boost to steel demand.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of State for Steel Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste said that steel is crucial to the development of any modern economy and is considered to be the backbone of industrial development. He mentioned about the usage of steel in developing disaster resilient structures. He furtherstated that the ministry is coordinating with other ministries to increase steel usage in the Government initiatives. Shri Kulaste alsosaid that such workshops will help to generate employment opportunities across the sector.
The workshop witnessed participation from policy makers, bureaucrats, steel PSUs, integrated steel producers, secondary steel producers, infrastructure developers, equipment manufacturers, user organizations & associations, academicians, secondary steel associations, steel consultants, among others.